Can I plug and play lithium batteries?

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Splitty

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago

I'm new to the EV scene, I purchased a 2010 EV from a dealer with 1-year-old batteries but turns out they are 3.5 years old and down to 60a/h capacity which gives me about 12km range.

I've asked the dealer for a refund for the value of the new batteries, so my question is, can I drop 48v lithium batteries in and away she goes or is there more to it?

I have emailed Voltronix to discuss a conversion also.

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seanrarey

· #2 · 5 mo ago

There is a little more to it than that, but it is not a difficult upgrade. It is well worth it, you will be glad you went that route.

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Pottscb

· #3 · 2 mo ago

I’m in the same boat but with a Gator EV…I’ve been shopping for a month and summarized my opinions here: Ranger EV Batteries

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UncleOp

· #4 · 2 mo ago

seanrarey said:
There is a little more to it than that, but it is not a difficult upgrade. It is well worth it, you will be glad you went that route.

Ayup; the Voltronix kit was da bomb. Pretty simple, in spite of corrosion from the LA OEM batteries. Do triple-check the wiring instructions; the Voltronix folk know what I mean... ;-)

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boilermkr

· #5 · 2 mo ago

Splitty said:
I'm new to the EV scene, I purchased a 2010 EV from a dealer with 1-year-old batteries but turns out they are 3.5 years old and down to 60a/h capacity which gives me about 12km range.

I've asked the dealer for a refund for the value of the new batteries, so my question is, can I drop 48v lithium batteries in and away she goes or is there more to it?

I have emailed Voltronix to discuss a conversion also.

Voltronixs are great. If you purchase any type of drop in lithium that are actually for golf cart. You will have issues. The ranger 650amp cont and 30 hp ac motor is very demanding.

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rgrizzzz

· #6 · 2 mo ago

boilermkr said:
Voltronixs are great. If you purchase any type of drop in lithium that are actually for golf cart. You will have issues. The ranger 650amp cont and 30 hp ac motor is very demanding.

Some drop in lithum's work. You just need to know what you're buying.

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